Autophix vs OBD Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autophix
This application provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics, allowing users to read and clear error codes, view live data streams, and perform maintenance resets. It supports full OBD2 diagnostic modes and offers a dashboard for monitoring vehicle performance. Diagnostic data can be saved and shared.
- Read and erase diagnostic trouble codes
- View live data streams
- Perform maintenance resets
- Support for special functions (e.g., brake pad replacement)
- Full OBD2 diagnostic mode
- Save and share diagnostic data
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Autophix is a whole car inspection APP. Supports basic functions such as read codes, erase codes, read data stream, version information, and special functions such as maintenance reset, replacement of brake pads, and throttle reset. OBD2 supports full diagnostic mode, and has a cool dashboard. Support the saving and sharing of diagnostic data.
OBD Compass
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The Bluetooth OBDII scan tool is loaded with essential features such as full OBDII functionality. Key Features: 1. Vehicle health check, read vehicle faults. 2. Various visual data such as numerical values, waveforms, and dials. 3. n-depth analysis of fault codes, including causes of generation, potential impacts of fault codes on vehicles, maintenance suggestions, and estimated costs, etc. 4. Maintenance records and reminders. 5. Community and Knowledge Base.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD Compass at none against Autophix's 12. Autophix's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Autophix sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. OBD Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autophix | OBD Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 351 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd | HK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Autophix
- For BMWDiagnosis$0.99
- For VWDiagnosis$0.99
- For HONDADiagnosis$9.99
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- For LROVERDiagnosis$9.99
- For OPELDiagnosis$9.99
- For HYUNDAIDiagnosis$9.99
- For RENAULTDiagnosis$9.99
- For VOLVODiagnosis$9.99
- For TOYOTADiagnosis$9.99
- For BENZDiagnosis$9.99
- For VAUXHALLDiagnosis$9.99
- For NISSANDiagnosis$9.99
OBD Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Autophix free?
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Do Autophix or OBD Compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Autophix or OBD Compass?
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